old dream

Chapter 298 The Sword in the Umbrella

Even though the clothes were handpicked by the shop owner, the result was beyond her best imagination.She has seen a lot, but she is still stunned by the figure of the puppet.It wasn't until I heard Ke Lin that I could try a few more pieces that I came back to my senses.

"Ah, I'd love to," the shopkeeper exclaimed, looking at Bond Ives, almost with stars in his eyes:

"It's just too much to ask for."

The puppet's bright eyes showed a hint of depression. She looked at Ke Lin, and was pushed back into the fitting room by the shopkeeper.She still doesn't understand the meaning of these pieces of cloth on her body. It was fine before, but now it's getting more and more complicated.

Thankfully not 20 years ago, because post-war womenswear has been simplified a lot.Otherwise, there is no servant present to serve, and it is impossible for her to wear these clothes by herself.

The door curtain was pulled shut, and Colin could still feel a faint resentment.He shook his head with a smile and looked away, and then saw clusters of new buds sprouting out of the branches of the liquidambar tree outside the window at some point.

The coldest season has passed, and my emotions have also relaxed, no longer like gears that rotate continuously.

After the darkest winter solstice night, everything seems to be starting to look better.As Boyle Weiss regained his freedom, the anxiety that he had never been able to relieve in the past gradually dissipated. For him now, it seems that the only problem left is to meet Ji Lian again.

But even the life-to-death thing like breaking the ritual has been done. In comparison, it seems that it is not difficult to go to the copper and aluminum tower in Baidu.So recently, when he was free occasionally, Colin would start to imagine what they would be like in two or three years.

If you get rid of these difficulties, will you open a store like this?

Still struggling for more meaningful things.

His mind was wandering, but out of the corner of his eye he was staring at the club across the street.The reason why the store owner was asked to try on a few more sets of clothes for the doll was actually to delay the time. Colin had to keep an eye on the target named Tuwana until she left.

Spending an afternoon like this, the information obtained may be very little, but it is indispensable.Any intelligence is outlined in every detail.What the investigators need most is neither courage nor technology, but patience. This was the first warning Emil gave him when he joined the job.

Sitting behind the white-painted oak counter, the clerk rested his cheek and yawned boredly.

She felt that she had seen through this customer, but she actually didn't intend to pay any money at all.

In the following time, Bode Ives changed into a girly flannel skirt and a handsome riding suit in the wild.

There is also a chiffon skirt similar to the owner's, with layers of ruffles rolled on the edge of the loose white silk, making the ethereal doll look like the lady in the painting.

The men's scarf that was originally used to cover the face has been replaced by a beautifully sewn mask at some point, which no longer affects the style.The owner of the store was full of enthusiasm, and the smile on his face became brighter. Just changing clothes for Bond Ives seemed to give her supreme satisfaction.

Colin understood her quite well.Because even if half of the face is covered, the appearance of the doll is pleasing to the eye.

But if the puppet next to him is too eye-catching, it is not a good thing for an intelligence officer, so he has not made a clear decision.

It wasn't until the puppet put on a small, inconspicuous cloak that he suddenly said:

"Well, that's it."

"Huh? Is it this body?"

The shopkeeper said with a little disappointment.It's not ugly, but it's not as satisfying as the previous ones.

"I think it's all right," said Colin, taking out his wallet.

Because on the opposite side of the street, Tu Wana just left.

Of the 11 people in and out of the club in two hours, nine of them were women, all ages, but the common denominator seemed to be... affluence.

Hearing Colin's voice, the clerk lazily stood up.Sure enough, he picked the cheapest, she thought.I have to put all the clothes messed up by the shopkeeper back to their original places, but that alone is busy.

"And the ones you wore just now, let's wrap them up by the way."

Ke Lin was still paying attention to the direction Mrs. Tuwana left, so he just said casually.

"Uh... which one are you referring to?" the clerk asked, thinking that it should be a small accessory like a scarf.

"Which one?" Colin turned back and frowned, looking around at the clothes piled up everywhere:

"All."

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The laundry was due to be delivered to Colin's location in a few days, so they left empty-handed.

The doll finally wore the little cloak, and the shopkeeper, as if unwilling, put a beaver fur hat with feathers on Bod Ives's head, making her look much more playful.

Recalling the clerk's screams as if waking up from a dream, Colin still felt that her reaction was too exaggerated.Fortunately, it did not attract the attention of passers-by outside.

As for why he bought so many clothes, apart from those strange circumstances, it was also because Colin felt the need to deepen his relationship with the shopkeeper.

Not to mention that she is a member of the Tuwana Club, just being able to work in the Grand Duke's garden palace and being able to come and go freely means that this person is a high-quality source of information.

So before leaving, Colin said to her: If there is a need in the future, he will bring Brad Ives to patronize again.

The latter naturally agreed with a smile on his face, but it felt that the owner was simply happy to see Bond Elvis again rather than business.

Walking behind the puppet, Colin suddenly sighed.Obviously yesterday I was still having a headache about the monthly rent of 1000 Ori after moving out of the dormitory, but today I spent more than [-] Ori for five sets of clothes.I feel that my concept of money has been completely distorted.

Danalo has a depressing vibe to it all, even the swanky Embassy Row.There used to be a steady flow of high-end cars in this area, but recently it took a long time to drive one.

The two turned into an alley, and as they were walking, the puppet suddenly stopped and tucked its body into a dark corner without revealing a trace of breath.

Colin continued to walk forward, because the person he asked was waiting here.

The other party looked like a mid-life crisis, with a slightly bald head and a fat body.After seeing Colin, he stamped out the cigarette in his hand.This person is the hidden stake that Colin drove into the Ninth Bureau, the police detective whose coordinates he has mastered, Frank.

It is not enough to leave a message in the secret mailbox, so some things can only be explained in person.

"Have you brought anything?" asked Colin.

Frank took out a black umbrella from behind and handed it to Colin.

Colin never learned how to make good use of the dagger, and kept using it only because it was concealed and portable.But with the onset of the rainy season, he has a better cover.

The umbrella was heavy to hold, and Colin turned the handle and drew a sword from it.

The blade is nearly three centimeters wide. Rather than hiding a sword in an umbrella, it is better to say that the scabbard has been made into an umbrella.

Every city has its own hidden corners. It is not uncommon to hide swords in umbrellas, but only toys for ordinary people to defend themselves can be found from general channels.

A local snake like Frank can find a real weapon that can be used.

(End of this chapter)